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Is UNDERESTIMATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNDERESTIMATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNDERESTIMATES mean?

Underestimates is a form of UNDERESTIMATE.

  1. verb

    assign too low a value to

    “Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price”

  2. verb

    make a deliberately low estimate

    “The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed”

  3. verb

    make too low an estimate of

    “he underestimated the work that went into the renovation”

  4. noun

    an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

14

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for UNDERESTIMATES

UNDERESTIMATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from UNDERESTIMATES

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